Blu-ray Review: The Proposal

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The Proposal
Written by: Peter Chiarelli
Directed by: Anne Fletcher
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Malin Akerman, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen, and Betty White

Blu-ray Special Features: Exclusive to Blu-ray Deleted Scene, Alternate Ending - with commentary from director Anne Fletcher and writer Peter Chiarelli, Deleted Scenes, with commentary from writer and director, Set Antics: Outtakes and Other Absurdities from The Proposal, Feature Audio Commentary with writer and director, and a digital copy of the film.

From the box: Sandra Bullock is at her funniest in The Proposal - the fresh, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy on blu-ray Disc with its hi-def picture and theater-quality sound.

On the verge of being deported and losing the high-powered job she lives for, the controlling Margaret (Bullock) announces she's engaged to her unsuspecting, put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds). After proposing a few demands of his own, the mismatched couple heads to Alaska, where they have four short days to convince his quirky family and a very skeptical immigration agent that their charade is real. Featuring a star-studded supporting cast, including Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. nelson, and the delightfully inappropriate Betty White, this madcap comedy will have you saying "yes" to The Proposal again and again - especially in Blu-ray High Definition.

Color me surprised when I sat down to watch what was sure to be a standard romantic comedy, and found myself enjoying it more than I probably should have. The Proposal, while doing nothing to elevate the genre or being at all fresh (didn't this movie come out already as Two Weeks Notice?) is made significantly better by its fantastic cast.

Click the Rawr for the full review (and some clips from the Blu-ray).



We’re Getting Married



The plot is simple: bullock plays a hellion of a boos who everyone in the office hates. Reynolds plays her assistant who wants to be an editor. She finds out she is getting deported after her visa expires and decides to tell her bosses that she is marrying her assistant. Deals are made, hilarity ensues.

That is true. The movie is really funny. It's just not terribly original. Even as wildly unbelievable as the whole thing is, you can't help but start enjoying what you're seeing. That is 100% the work of the cast. More specifically, Bullock and Reynolds.

Bloopers – Bonus Feature



That's not to discount the rest of the cast. I'm always glad to see Mary Steenburgen and Betty White is hilarious but the chemistry between the two leads is palpable and together they bring some great work to the screen.

It is these performances that rescue The Proposal from being just a run of the mill romantic comedy, even if the ending is a bit saccharine. We're saved from any eye-rolling because we like the characters, even the initially hateable Margaret.

As for the Blu-ray, we're given a glorious picture and crisp sound and some pretty decent special features. Of course the trend of the "Digital Copy" continues. Is this really a valid special feature now a days? Especially one that drives an increase of the price. Companies are releasing 2 disc sets and charging more money for them when the only benefit of the 2nd disc is a digital copy that most people will never use.

It's a waste if you ask me.

Walk and Talk



The disc also includes some deleted scenes, one exclusive to the Blu-ray, alternate ending, bloopers, and commentary. Pretty standard stuff that add to the fun of the film itself.

Sure it's not great, but The Proposal makes for a good time all because of its cast. It's the movie that made me remember why I like Sandra Bullock so much and reinforces Ryan Reynolds as a great leading man in pretty much any kind of film.

The Proposal is available on Blu-ray and DVD now.

In the meantime, check out some more clips from the special features.

Getting to the Boat





Take the Dog





Giving Thanks





Trailer